The mission of Trinity's Care and Justice Commission is to meet the needs of our neighbors, both locally and globally. We do this by offering our time, talent, and resources to reflect God's care and God's heart for justice in all that we do.

As needs arise Trinity's Care & Justice Commission authorizes grants towards disaster relief efforts both domestically and internationally.  We also offer a number of programs directly or in conjunction with our local and international partners.

The Commission is chaired by Timi Most. Please contact her for information about upcoming meetings and how you can get involved.

 

CARE DURING COVID

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Season of Gleaning

Tuesdays @ Trinity

A weekly community food drive


Tuesdays, 8am - noon
Trinity parking lot
Volunteer:  Care.Justice@TrinityMenloPark.org

 
JAIL MINISTRY
in 2017 Trinity launched a jail ministry program working with CIC Ministries (Correctional Institutions Chaplaincy of Santa Clara County) at the Elmwood Correctional Facility in Milpitas. On the third Sunday of the month our team offers a prayer service for women detained at Elmwood.  The Care & Justice Commission recently donated 100 copies of "Hear My Voice, a Prison Prayerbook" for women inmates to use and "earn."  If you are interested in joining our team please contact the Trinity office to be put in touch with the current team lead.

RECLAIMING EDEN
Our commitment to care and justice extends to our planet, "this fragile Earth, our island home."  Trinity sponsors lectures and hands-on events for our members and the community around the theme of "six steps to solving climate change."  We incorporate creation care themes into our worship, and participate, along with churches across the U.S., in a carbon calculator project that demonstrates the impact people of faith can have in reducing carbon emissions.  More information here; contact Nancy Grove or Josie Gaillard to get involved.


HEARTS FOR JUSTICE
A series of community conferences hosted by Trinity to provide education and opportunities for action to correct systematic injustices in our local community.   

HOME AND HOPE
For two weeks each summer, Trinity Church hosts a Home and Hope shelter. The congregation provides volunteers to support this event and the mission of Home and Hope: to provide a safe haven for homeless families while helping them to regain long term self sufficiency and raise community consciousness on the issue of homelessness by actively engaging volunteers. For more information please contact Jim Bramlett or Barbara Newton. 

ECUMENICAL HUNGER PROGRAM
Trinity partners with Ecumenical Hunger Program every year.  As each school year begins, we provide resources to help families served by EHP, enabling parents to shop for their children's back-to-school supplies.  At Christmas time we partner with EHP through their Family Sharing Program by providing new gifts and gift cards for families in need, making sure that these families have a joyful Christmas to share with one another.  For more information contact Timi Most.  

MENLO PARK YOUTH
The the San Francisco 49ers Academy, Trinity provides support to students and their families that live in our community.   Trinity is supporting the goal of keeping these student safe, on-track academically and in school.


GAIA
The Trinity community has been a long-time supporter of GAIA, which provides basic health services in Malawi, targeting prevention, care, and support in communities affected by HIV, AIDS, TB and malaria.  Our latest efforts are highlighted here.  Contact Laurie Hunter to get involved.